Fit-out specialist up for prestigious industry award

DSP (Interiors) has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award for its work transforming an empty building shell into a large bespoke office and warehouse facility.

The Derby-based design, refurbishment and fit-out specialist has been named as a finalist in the Interior Fit Out Under £1m category of the FIS Contractors Awards, which celebrate outstanding design and craftsmanship.

The company was nominated for its work at AMS Hayley Derby, a supplier of engineering components and consumables, based at Ivygrove Development’s Dunstall Park, off Ascot Drive.

Its management team tasked DSP to deliver a new facility that would accommodate all aspects of the company’s operations – from office space to warehouse and logistics.

The multi-faceted project turned a 16,000 sq ft empty shell into a modern, high-quality office and logistics hub.

The finished space includes a spacious office area with meeting rooms, breakout zones, welfare facilities and design elements like biophilic graphic walls and acoustic tiles and slat walls to elevate the space.

Louisa Priestley, managing director at DSP (Interiors) said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for this national award.

“The AMS Hayley Derby project was a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate our expertise in creating high-performance work environments.

“This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and to the collaborative approach we shared with the client throughout the project.”

Following the success of the Derby project, DSP has been working on another turnkey project for AMS Hayley at its Burton branch which is set to complete soon.

It is not the first time DSP (Interiors) has been successful at the FIS Awards.

In 2023, the firm was shortlisted for a project delivered for SureScreen Diagnostics, picked up Silver in 2018 for Robinson Structures headquarters at Eagle Park, Alfreton Road, and was awarded Gold in 2017 for KTM Sportmotorcycle’s headquarters at Silverstone Park.

The winners of this year’s awards will be announced at a lunch in London on 5 June.